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| Credit: The Florida Lottery |
During a visit to a local Publix grocery store, he decided to take a chance on a $20 Monopoly Doubler scratch-off lottery ticket, and it paid off big time. Hall's spontaneous decision led to him winning an astounding $5 million prize.
Hall shared his amazement, saying, "I stopped at Publix to grab a sub and decided to try my luck with a $20 Scratch-Off. Little did I know, it would turn into a $5 million-dollar win!"
What makes his win even more remarkable is that the odds of hitting the top prize in this particular scratch-off game were just 1-in-3.02, and there were only eight top prizes worth $5 million each among a potential $493 million in cash prizes.
While Travis Hall didn't immediately realize his newfound fortune, he eventually scratched the ticket and handed it to his wife, who also couldn't believe their luck. They decided to receive their winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $3,994,698.00.
But the good news doesn't stop there. The retailer that sold Hall his winning ticket will receive a $10,000 bonus commission for their part in this extraordinary event.
This heartwarming story reminds us of the unpredictable joys that life can bring and serves as a shining example of how lottery games can positively impact education and scholarship programs in Florida.
Over the years, the state's scratch-off games have contributed over $18.09 billion to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) and more than $44 billion to the Bright Futures Scholarship Program, making dreams come true for many students pursuing higher education.
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